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1964 Map of Franklin

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad cuts a diagonal path across this 1964 topographic study, linking industrial hubs like Franklin and Bellingham to the surrounding countryside. This region of Norfolk County and northern Providence County shows a landscape in mid-century transition, where residential developments like Country View Estates and Scott Hill Acres began bordering the dense woods of the Franklin State Forest. Along the southern border, the city of Woonsocket appears at its northern edge, featuring the Naval Training Center and the Radio Tower (WNRI).

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several denominational burying grounds such as the Ballou Cem and St Johns Cem. Educational and religious institutions are well-established, from Dean Jr College in the heart of Franklin to the quiet enclosure of Mt St Marys Abbey near the Wrentham border. The map also traces the winding course of the Charles River through the northern reaches, feeding into Beaver Pond and Box Pond near Unionville.